To coincide with the recent DVD release of The Spirit of the Beehive, this paperback collection of essays focuses on the work of acclaimed Spanish director, Victor Erice. Originally published in hardcover under the title An Open Window, this expanded edition draws on original essays, reprints, and new translations from an international group of writers. New to this edition are four essays from noted film scholars-including editor Linda C. Ehrlich-as well as three added essays from the filmmaker himself. Both the original and new material provide a deeper appreciation of Erice's three feature-length films-The Spirit of the Beehive [El espiritu de la colmena] (1973), El Sur (1982), and Dream of Light [aka The Quince Tree Sun, El sol del membrillo] (1992), as well as his shorter works, including his most recent accomplishment, La morte rouge (2006). This anthology examines the aesthetic, historical, and sociological forces at work in Erice's films and includes an extensive interview with the director. This broad array of writings provides insight into not only three unforgettable films, but also into twentieth-century Spanish society, as well as world cinema. The Cinema of Victor Erice: An Open Window will serve as an important resource to measure the career of this director who-along with Bunuel, Saura, and Almodovar-has helped show the world the creative range of Spanish cinema. With additional essays, translations, and illustrations, this paperback edition explores new avenues of expression pursued by one of the most poetic of modern filmmakers.

About the Author
Linda C. Ehrlich, Associate Professor at Case Western Reserve University, has written extensively on art and cinema in such journals as Film Quarterly, Cinema Journal, Cinemaya, and the Journal of Film and Video. She coedited (with David Desser) Cinematic Landscapes: Observations on the Visual Arts and Cinema of China and Japan, Revised Edition (2000). Her commentary on The Spirit of the Beehive [El espiritu de la colmena] appears on the new Criterion DVD of the film.

Reviews
This paperback update of the 2000 anthology titled An Open Window: The Cinema of Victor Erice, the first to appear in English on the award-winning Spanish film director, coincides with the DVD release of The Spirit of the Beehive ( El espiritu de la colmena , 1973), his first feature film. Ehrlich (Case Western Reserve U.) introduces critical essays, an Erice interview and commentaries, and reviews of his works since 2000. Known for quality rather than quantity, his poetic films focus on survivors: e.g., of Franco's regime, time. The book features movie stills, a filmography, and reference list including essays by Erice and critical writings in several languages. * Reference and Research Book News, May 2007 *



Book Information
ISBN 9780810858848
Author Linda C. Ehrlich
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint Scarecrow Press
Publisher Scarecrow Press
Weight(grams) 531g
Dimensions(mm) 213mm * 138mm * 26mm